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Every story from the Sesamers desk — funding rounds, data, interviews and opinion across European tech.
Wikifarmer Raises €7.1M to Scale AI-Powered Agricultural Trade Platform
The agricultural technology sector is experiencing a renewed wave of investment as artificial intelligence reshapes how food moves from farm to fork. Global supply chains, long reliant on manual processes…
Oxford spinout Stateful Robotics raises $4.8M to solve long-term memory in robotics
The embodied AI sector is attracting growing investor attention as robotics companies move beyond simple perception and manipulation towards systems capable of sustained autonomous operation. Stateful Robotics, a spinout from…
360 Capital closes €85M for Poli360 2 deeptech fund targeting European university spinouts
Europe’s deeptech investment ecosystem is gaining traction as more venture capital firms commit dedicated resources to bridging the gap between academic research and commercial application. Franco-Italian venture capital firm 360…
Air Street Capital raises $232M for Europe’s largest solo GP venture fund
The European venture capital landscape continues to evolve, with solo general partners increasingly challenging the dominance of traditional multi-partner firms. Nathan Benaich’s Air Street Capital has closed its third fund…
Foreverland raises €6M for cocoa-free chocolate alternatives
Europe’s cocoa-free chocolate segment is attracting growing investor attention as confectionery manufacturers scramble to mitigate the supply chain volatility that has rattled the industry over the past two years. Milan-based…
Beyond fancy speaking slots: what VCs actually want from conferences
When I started working in VC, conferences were treated as a nice extra. Something you sprinkled on top of a sourcing strategy that lived elsewhere, often in a partner’s address…
Rift raises €4.6M for aerial reconnaissance platform
Europe’s defence technology sector is witnessing unprecedented investment momentum, driven by shifting geopolitical realities and increasing demand for autonomous surveillance solutions. At the forefront of this transformation sits Rift, a…
Delta Charge raises €3.7M for European energy grid solutions
Europe’s energy infrastructure is undergoing its most significant transformation since electrification began. As renewable energy sources strain aging grid systems and electric vehicle adoption accelerates across the continent, Munich-based Delta…
Logistica OS raises €15M for AI supply chain platform
European supply chain management is experiencing a fundamental shift as artificial intelligence transforms how companies orchestrate their logistics operations. The complexity of modern supply chains, exacerbated by recent global disruptions,…
Donnerstag.ai raises €4.3M in AI fintech funding round
The European fintech sector continues its resilient growth trajectory, with AI-powered solutions gaining particular momentum among investors seeking to capitalise on the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial services. Frankfurt-based…